Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones' dilapidated £36million Majorca party palace that has failed to sell for FOUR years... despite boasting a home cinema, gym and vineyard
Michael Douglas, 73, and Catherine Zeta Jones, 48, have been unable to sell their lavish home in Valldemossa, Majorca for four years, despite the property boasting the likes of a home cinema and vineyard.
The lavish property, where the showbiz couple previously hosted parties for the likes of Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson, is yet to be snapped up and as a result of its emptiness it is beginning to show signs of decay.
The home first went on the market in 2014 for €50 million ($61million), but after there was no interest, it was dropped to €40 million ($49million). Four years on it has been reduced again to €36.5 million ($44.75million).
Still for sale: Michael Douglas, 73, and Catherine Zeta Jones, 48, have been unable to sell their lavish home in Valldemossa, Majorca for four years, despite the property boasting the likes of a home cinema and vineyard
The house and outlying buildings have 10,764 sq ft of floor space. Douglas and his first wife used to spent up to six months a year at S’Estaca, where the Fatal Attraction star – who called it his ‘spiritual home’ – would tend the vineyards and wander through olive and almond groves. The sprawling property reportedly holds only bad memories for Zeta-Jones because it's co-owned by her Douglas' ex-wife Diandra Luker in a timeshare pact.
Consequently the Welsh beauty has almost never been seen at the house since they tied the knot in 2000, meanwhile, Douglas has not been seen on the island since June 2014 when he posted photos on Facebook of himself tending the vegetable patch.
At the same time Sotheby’s International began marketing the property for sale as ‘ready to move in’.
Owners: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones (pictured left) have been trying to sell the sprawling property for four years. Douglas bought the home with ex-wife Diandra Luker (right) in 1989 and the pair now have a timeshare pact
The couple currently own over $100 million in real estate all over the world, with Zeta-Jones previously admitting that they pick up houses like others collect art.
The couple now spend more time at their homes on the other side of the Atlantic where they have an apartment in Manhattan, a summer home in Bedford, New York, and a ranch in Bermuda, which Zeta-Jones has made no secret is her favourite home.
Now, the only signs of life on the Majorca coastal estate are dedicated staff tending to the vineyards and donkeys eating on the wild grass. The shutters on the windows are firmly closed and neighbours on the white isle say they haven’t seen the residents for months and only on the odd occasion in the last five years.
Hefty price tag: The lavish property, where the showbiz couple previously hosted parties for the likes of Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Jack Nicholson, is yet to be snapped up and as a result of its emptiness it is beginning to show signs of decay
Price slash: The home first went on the market in 2014 for €50 million, but after there was no interest, it was dropped to €40 million. Four years on it has been reduced again to €36.5 million
When Douglas first bought the sprawling property in Valldemossa in 1989 with his then wife Diandra, he was enchanted with the history of the estate, which is known locally as S’Etaca and belonged to Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria in the 19th century.
The couple bought the property for just $3.5 million and spent a further $7 million on renovations.
He’d tend to the vineyards himself, which produced fine wines, and he liked nothing better than to potter in the vegetable patch of tomatoes, squash, olive and almond trees. They’d spend at least six months of the year in Majorca and entertain their celebrity friends in one of the seven guest cottages.
Sprawling: The luxury manor features a balcony and deck overlooking the bright blue sea below
Spacious: The sprawling manor features a large indoor area for entertaining guests - the home has been a spot for parties with the likes of Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Michelle Pfeiffer
Working out: The lavish mansion also features a fully equipped home gymnasium
Ever since his separation from Diandra in 2000, the pair have shared the house between them - Douglas and Zeta-Jones would have it from January to June, Diandra from July to December.
Now the stunning property with such a deep history is left empty and showing signs of decay - broken tiles and bricks left on the grounds and old wood fires haven’t been cleared.
The manor hit the headlines last August when a scarecrow on the estate, which overlooks his vegetable patch appeared to have been dressed up as Donald Trump, who is a friend of the Hollywood actor’s.
Plenty of room: The house and outlying buildings have 10,764 sq ft of floor space. Douglas and his first wife used to spent up to six months a year at S’Estaca, where the Fatal Attraction star – who called it his ‘spiritual home’ – would tend the vineyardsReporter that her time working for Douglas' Stonebridge Productions company in the late 1980s was uncomfortable and hostile because the actor used 'near-constant profane and sexually charged dialogue'. One incident, she told the publication, left her distraught.
Pretty in pink: One of the lavish living rooms seems to have a pink colour scheme running through it
Getting some rest: One of the bedrooms is a calming sanctuary to unwind and relax for a good nights sleep
Rustic: The home is exquisitely decorated and features an abundance of lavish furnishings and trinkets throughout
Rub a dub dub: The luxurious feel extends to the bathroom where a marble tub rests in the middle of the room
During a one-on-one script meeting at Douglas' New York apartment to discuss a character similar to ET, Braudy said the actor slid off the chair he was sitting in onto the floor, unzipped his pants and began masturbating.
'Michael unzipped his chinos and I registered something amiss,' she said.
'Still complimenting my additions to our ET imitation, his voice lowered at least half an octave. I peered at him and saw he's inserted both hands into his unzipped pants. I realized to my horror that he was rubbing his private parts. Within seconds his voice cracked and it appeared to me he'd had an orgasm.'
Braudy said she bolted from the apartment in tears.
'I said nothing. I was surprised I wasn't falling to pieces even though I was humiliated. I realized he thought he could do anything he wanted because he was so much more powerful than I was,' she recalled. 'Michael ran barefoot after me to the elevator, zipping his fly and buckling his belt. 'Hey, thank you, you're good. You helped me, thank you, thank you.''
Taking turns: Ever since his separation from Diandra in 2000, the pair have shared the house between them - Douglas and Zeta-Jones would have it from January to June, Diandra from July to December
Green fingers: Michael is said to have tended to the vineyards himself, which produced fine wines, and he liked nothing better than to potter in the vegetable patch of tomatoes, squash, olive and almond trees
A home from home: Douglas and Zeta-Jones reportedly used to spend at least six months of the year in Majorca and entertain their celebrity friends in one of the seven guest cottages
The author also accused her former employer of making demeaning comments about her looks.
Braudy said Douglas commented on her appearance so much that she started showing up to work dressed in black.
'I began wearing long, loose layers of black,' she said. 'He asked a producer: 'Why does Susan dress like a pregnant nun?' Another time I laughed loudly and he shouted to a group of agents: 'Oh yeah, she's a screamer! I bet she screams in the sack.''
Neglected: Now the stunning property with such a deep history is left empty and showing signs of decay - broken tiles and bricks left on the grounds and old wood fires haven’t been cleared
Snap happy: Michael has shared several snaps of himself on the lavish property via his Facebook page
On the property: The manor hit the headlines last August when a scarecrow on the estate, which overlooks his vegetable patch appeared to have been dressed up as Donald Trump, who is a friend of the Hollywood actor’s
Braudy said she asked the actor to stop with the inappropriate comments, but he just laughed 'until he got pink splotches on his cheeks'.
Douglas also had no problem bragging about his extramarital affairs, Braudy said, including one alleged fling with his 'Romancing the Stone' co-star Kathleen Turner.
Douglas, 73, has repeatedly denied the allegations, telling Deadline in a January 9 statement that he used 'colorful language' but never touched himself in front of Braudy.
'That rung is something I've only heard about the last year. It's not an expression that related to the '80s. So I thought it stunk,' he said.
'And I tried to figure out, why the hell would somebody do this? The part that hurt the worst is having to share something like this to your wife and your children. My kids are really upset, has to go to school worrying this is going to be in some article about me, being a sexual harasser. They're scared and very uncomfortable.'
Accusations: The reports that Douglas is struggling to sell his home come as he has been accused of sexual harassment by former employee Susan Braudy (left) who claimned he masturbated in front of her and used crude language daily
Claims: Douglas (left) was also accused by his former colleague of having 'graphic discussions' about his affairs, including one with actress Kathleen Turner (right). Douglas and Turner are pictured above on the set of 'The Jewel Of The Nile' in 1985
Douglas also denied Braudy's story to the Hollywood Reporter saying he never behaved 'inappropriately towards her'
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Douglas' wife, has also spoken out, saying she supports her husband the the #MeToo movement.
'My reaction was that as two people who have been in this business — him longer than me — was that we support 'Me Too' and the movement more than anybody, anybody — me as a woman, him as a man,' she told People magazine.
She added: 'There was no other way than to be preemptive in a story that had to be watched. He did a statement. I think it's very clear the way that he stands. I cannot elaborate on something that's so very personal to him.'
Standing by her man: Catherine Zeta-Jones (right) said in a statement that she supports her husband (left) and the #MeToo movement - which condemns sexual assault and harassment
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